Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 29 PEPPERâCon tin ued. (.olden Dawn. A magnificent yellow Pepper of the bell class; mild and sweet; remarkably productive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. lied Cherry. A beautiful ornamental variety, fruit round, of a rich glossy scarlet color, very hot and used for seasoning, l'kr. 10 eis., oz. 40 cts. Tomato, or Squash-Shaped. A productive variety, of large size, somewhat flattened, and hotter than the above ; fine for pickling or sauce. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. Small Chili. Red conical pods about 2
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 29 PEPPERâCon tin ued. (.olden Dawn. A magnificent yellow Pepper of the bell class; mild and sweet; remarkably productive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. lied Cherry. A beautiful ornamental variety, fruit round, of a rich glossy scarlet color, very hot and used for seasoning, l'kr. 10 eis., oz. 40 cts. Tomato, or Squash-Shaped. A productive variety, of large size, somewhat flattened, and hotter than the above ; fine for pickling or sauce. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. Small Chili. Red conical pods about 2 inches long, very hot and prolific ; used for seasoning and sauces. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. Long Cayenne. Long Red Cayenne. From 3 to 4 inches long, of a bright red color, very productive and hot. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. Long Yellow Cayenne. The same as the above, ex- cept of a rich glossy yellow color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. ^⢠Erbsen, Ger. Pois, Fr. Guisante, Sp. Peas mature earliest in a light, rich soil; for a general crop, a rich deep loam, or inclining to clay, is the best. When grown for a market crop sow in single rows, 1 inch apart and 2 to 3 inches deep, the rows from 2 to 4 feet apart, according to the variety. When grown in gardens sow in double rows, 6 to 8 inches apart; the tall ones re- quiring brush. Commence sowing the extra early varieties as early as the ground can be worked in February or March, continue for a succession every two weeks until June, then discontinuing until the middle of August, when a good crop may be secured by sowing the extra early aud early sorts for fall use. They should be kept clean, and â¢earthed up twice during growth. The wrinkled varieties are not as hardy as the small hard sorts, and if planted early should have a dry soil, or they are liable to rot in the ground ; they are, however, the sweetest and best flavored varieties. The dwarf varieties are best suited from their dwarf habit for small gardens or f
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